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54th massachusetts

By agupta21
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    54th Massachusetts

  • Birth of The 54th regiment

    Birth of The 54th regiment

    On this day, governor John A. Andrew put the 54th in commision with Colonel Robert shaw as the head.
  • Battle of Fort Wagner

    Battle of Fort Wagner

    54th led the charge on the fort. Colonel robert Shaw was killed in the batle. The Confederates buried his body with his "N******". His father said," There would be no greater honor to be buried with his men"
  • Congressional Pay Raise Bill

    Congressional Pay Raise Bill

    The 54th now had full and equal pay and earned as much as a white soldier.
  • Colonel Edward Needles Hallowell

    Colonel Edward Needles Hallowell

    A month after Shaw's death, Hollowel takes control but still fights for the 54th's right's
  • Payed equal amount

    Payed equal amount

    Congress took the action to finally pay th 54th $13.
  • End of the 54th massachusetts

    End of the 54th massachusetts

    After only 2 years of service the regiment was shut down.